Tag: John

[:en]The Word Became Flesh (vs. 1-18) John spoke about Jesus who is fully human and fully God.  He lived as a man but He never ceased to be the everlasting God, the creator and sustainer of all things and the source of eternal God.  “He is the Word that became flesh and in Him was… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 1[:]

[:en]While the disciples were fishing early in the morning at the Sea of Tiberia, Jesus stood on the shore and asked:  “Friend, haven’t you any fish?”  throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.  When they did, they were unable to haul the net because of the large… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 21[:]

[:en]Mary Magdalen went to the tomb on the first day of the week and saw that the stone had been removed.  She reported it to Peter and other disciples.  So the disciples went to see and found the empty tomb with strips of linen and burial cloth. Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene and she told… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 20[:]

[:en]Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged.  The soldiers put a crown of thorn in his head.  They clothed him in a purple robe and said:  “Hail King of the Jews” and  struck him in the face (vs. 1-3).  Pilate tried to set Jesus free but the Jews kept shouting: “If you let this man… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 19[:]

[:en]When Jesus had finished praying, he left with his disciples and stayed at an olive grove.  Judas with a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees.  They carried torches, lanterns and weapons in search of Jesus.  Jesus came out and said  it is he whom they are searching for.  He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 18[:]

[:en]Before Jesus was arrested, he prayed for Himself, for His disciples and and for All believers: For Himself:  Glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world (v. 5) For His Disciples:  Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name – the name you gave me –… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 17[:]

[:en]”But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth.  He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come” (v. 13) “In that day, you will  no longer ask me anything.  I tell you the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 16[:]

[:en]”I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.  He cuts off very branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prones so that it will be even more fruitful” (vs. 1-2) “I am the vine; you are the branches.  If a man remains in me… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 15[:]

[:en]”I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me”  (v. 6) “You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (v. 14) “If you love me, you will obey what I command” (v. 15) “And I will ask the Father,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 14[:]

[:en]”No servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him” (v. 16) “Whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me” (v. 20) “A new command I give you:  Love one another.  As I have loved you, so you… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 13[:]